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Hancock County Commission approves 2026 calendars, hires, Kennedy Marina renewal and joint elections MOU with Chester
Summary
The Commission approved a slate of routine administrative items on Dec. 22 including the 2026 holiday and meeting calendars (amended to align with a recent executive order), advertising for a PSD board position and a part‑time office assistant, renewal of the Kennedy Marina concessionaire agreement (subject to DOI approval), and a memorandum of understanding to run Chester municipal elections jointly beginning May 2026.
The Hancock County Commission on Dec. 22 approved a series of administrative and procedural items by voice vote, including calendar, hiring, contracting and election coordination measures.
The Commission approved a memorandum of release of deed of trust for Joy Wolf of 3636 Washington School Road in New Cumberland. The panel also approved the 2026 county holiday calendar with one adjustment to align with a recent executive order extending the Christmas holiday; the chair said this change mirrors action by the governor and the state. The commission likewise approved the 2026 commission meeting calendar.
Commissioners approved advertising to fill an opening on the Hancock County PSD board and to recruit a part‑time office assistant for the commission. They approved renewal of the Kennedy Marina concessionaire agreement, with the renewal conditioned on approval by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
The Commission voted to jointly conduct the City of Chester’s municipal elections with county‑run elections every four years beginning with the May 2026 primary and approved a related memorandum of understanding. Mayor Wedgwood of Chester thanked the county for early collaboration and said the city had already adopted necessary charter changes. "We certainly appreciate the county's cooperation and helping us move forward with this," the mayor said.
The assessor's office meeting dates for the Board of Equalization and Review were approved for advertising. The Commission approved the monthly financial report, and it approved payment of general county bills (stated total: $57,154.05) and P‑card all funds ($16,346.65). The panel also approved animal shelter levy fund bills, sheltered workshop levy fund bills, and library levy fund bills and requisitions after review.
All motions recorded in the meeting were approved by voice vote; rolls or recorded tallies were not provided in the transcript. No contested votes or substantive debate on these items was recorded at the meeting. The Commission adjourned with holiday remarks and set its next regular meeting for Jan. 8, 2026, at 02:30.
